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Browns QB Deshaun Watson rejects sexual abuse claims via lawyer, will play Sunday

.Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson said he was actually amazed by the latest public legal action filed against him by a lady that affirms he intimately assaulted her four years ago.The woman filed the legal action Monday in Texas, mentioning Watson obliged himself on her throughout a dinner time in her home in Houston in 2020. She is actually finding upwards of $1 million in damages.During his once a week media supply, Watson, that are going to play today versus the Jacksonville Jaguars, mentioned he was actually not aware of the allegations prior to Monday." I discovered exactly whenever everyone else discovered," Watson said.Earlier, Watson's legal representative, Rusty Hardin, launched a declaration saying the QB "highly refuses" the claims in the lawsuit.The organization is taking a look at the claim to view if Watson has actually violated the league's individual perform policy. Watson was actually suspended 11 games in 2022 as well as fined $5 thousand after being indicted by much more than two lots women of sexual misdoing." Deshaun definitely refutes the claims in the Jane Doe case filed Monday," Hardin stated in a claim arranged by the crew. "Our team have inquired him not to comment better while this issue works its own method by means of the courts, yet fit he is going to eventually be actually vindicated." We will definitely prepare to defend this case in court of law at the suitable time, however do not mean to conduct our self defense in the media. We will inquire that individuals be patient while the lawful procedure runs its course." In the meantime, Deshaun is actually mosting likely to concentrate his electricity and attention on soccer." Watson claimed Hardin's statement is actually "specifically just how I am actually feeling as well as what our team are actually looking at this procedure along with." In the meantime, the injured party's attorney, Tony Buzbee, shot back at the claim along with his personal on Instagram, stating he consulted with Hardin 10 months ago finding a resolution which Watson recognized the woman's cases." We knew this case was the best major and egregious lawsuit delivered versus Watson to date and our client, who is appropriately troubled through these events, wanted to try an exclusive resolution," Buzbee mentioned. "Our team assumed that was actually the most effective approach given the media storm that happened neighboring the myriad of various other cases." Unfortunately, Watson's crew or even perhaps his lawyers couldn't or would not provide this case the interest it scheduled. ... Watson was cognizant of this target as well as her cases immediately after it occurred as well as Watson was again advised once our experts filed the first suit for the other numerous sufferers." Cowboys are off to a great start, Browns in scorching water with Deshaun Watson Buzbee stated he has actually since been called by Hardin and his crew. Buzbee included that he has talked to NFL counsel.Watson, that worked out 23 of 24 public matches before being suspended in 2022, claimed he hasn't provided any thought to feasible discipline from the game." My focus is actually determining Jacksonville's consider protection and also focusing on my create to become the most ideal quarterback I could be on Sunday for this crew," he pointed out. "That is actually something that the NFL has to perform on their time and I must concentrate on what resides in front of me at the moment." Browns instructor Kevin Stefanski said he did rule out benching the QB taking into account the allegations." Our team'll let due process play out as well as observe the NFL's suggestions," Stefanski said. "Our company are 100% concentrated on Jacksonville," The 28-year-old Watson played poorly in Cleveland's period opener, his first video game considering that undertaking shoulder surgical operation in November.Watson has actually merely made 13 beginnings for the Browns because they signed him to a $230 thousand arrangement in 2022 after trading three first-round draft picks to the Texans.Reporting due to the Associated Press. [Want wonderful stories provided straight to your inbox? Make or even visit to your FOX Athletics profile, comply with organizations, staffs and gamers to acquire a customized newsletter daily.] Acquire a lot more coming from National Soccer League Observe your preferences to receive information regarding games, news as well as additional.